Cinder blocks may seem like an odd subject to discuss in a survivalist and prepping forum, but they are very useful tools that will be an excellent addition to your preps. After a collapse or major disaster, homes will be destroyed. Roads will be gone and buildings that housed animals, shops and storage will be nothing more than heaps of material. You will need to rebuild, but the home improvement store and local lumber mill will be gone. It won’t be easy to come by the building materials you need. Not to mention, building with wood may not always be...

When you are out on a day hike or maybe spending a weekend outdoors, you need to be prepared for what the weather has in store for you. In many regions, the weather is truly unpredictable. It can be sunny and warm one minute and a few minutes later it is pouring rain and the temperature drops 15 degrees. While it would be nice to blame the weatherman, there are pop up rain showers, thunderstorms and even high winds that seemingly come from nowhere. Every time you head outside for some outdoor adventure, you must be prepared for the weather....

Part of preparing to survive a catastrophic situation includes some hands -on training in the outdoors in rough conditions. You need to be out in the woods and the wilderness to get a real feel for things to help better prepare you for the real deal. You need to have hands on experience starting a fire and identifying edible plants. Getting out into nature on your days off work or on summer vacation is an excellent time to get that experience. Staying in shape and knowing the terrain around where you live is important. If you have to bug out,...

If you have ever read a survival blog or read about emergency heating, you have probably come across the term “rocket stove.” The term is a little confusing. It implies there is somehow a rocket involved. There isn’t. In fact, a rocket stove is a very simplistic item that is extremely useful in a survival situation. The stoves can be used to cook your food, purify water and even heat the inside of your small shelter. It is important you understand that the term rocket stove is pretty flexible. It can be used to describe a soup can turned into...

Dressing for the weather is something that can prove problematic for many people. It can be overwhelming to walk into an outdoor store and choose the best clothing to put in your bug out bag or store with your emergency supplies. There are so many choices and the salespeople in the stores always want to sell you the stuff that is high-priced and pretty. When you are thinking about preparing to survive brutal cold or extreme heat for days on end, it doesn’t matter how pretty the gear is. In fact, in most cases the clothing is worn under your...